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Jazz control 119-109 in preseason action against limited Spurs squad
The San Antonio Spurs did not look like the San Antonio Spurs when they rolled into Utah for a bout of preseason basketball — that should sound familiar to those who remember the twilight years of the Tim Duncan, Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili trio. Be it injuries or rest, the Jazz’s guests didn’t roll out […]
The Burden of Expectation: Ace Bailey
With all the excitement of drafting Darryn Peterson #2 overall and giving Keyonte George a contract extension, I would forgive anyone who may have forgotten that we have another very talented bucket getter on the squad. Unfortunately for Ace and his talent, he may have to take a lesser offensive role (maybe even a bench […]
Game Preview: Utah Jazz vs San Antonio Spurs
After splitting their first two preseason games against the Nuggets, a new opponent is rolling into Salt Lake City. The San Antonio Spurs, runner-ups from last season and my pick for the eventual 2027 NBA champion, are coming to town, and will bring match-up problems that I can’t wait for the Jazz to try to […]
Proof Keyonte George will be an all-star this season
Keyonte George was putting up fantastic numbers last season before he was shut down for the tank injuries that ended the season. His stat line is better than people realize, and when you compare it to the guards who made the USA teams last season, it’s eye-opening. But is it good enough to make the […]
Jazz Fan Hatewatch Rankings for 2026
“ Hate” is a strong word and doesn’t quite fit here, but “teams that you root against the most” doesn’t have a great ring to it. This isn’t real hate, just sports hate. That said, the season is long, and if you’re an NBA head with a League Pass subscription, you sometimes need something to […]
Utah Jazz make surprise center signing post Nurkic injury
The Utah Jazz announced they have signed Mohamed Wague. This makes sense given Nurkic’s injury and the Jazz’s need for center depth. Some notes from Jazz PR: In his senior season at Oklahoma, he averaged 6.9 points on 60 percent shooting, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.5 blocks in 22.4 minutes per game. They mention that he […]
Utah Jazz center Jusuf Nurkić to miss at least four weeks with toe injury
Nurkić played twelve minutes in Utah’s first preseason game against the Denver Nuggets. He put up four points, shooting just 20% from the field. Still, he grabbed five rebounds and showed signs of good defense with a block and a steal. Nurkić is also incredibly important to this Utah team, which just lost starting center […]
Jazz Notes from Utah’s double-date with Denver
Granny always cautioned me: if you go on enough rides with the devil, eventually he’s going to drive. That’s what happened the second time Denver took Utah’s hand and led her to the dance floor. The final leg of Utah’s double-date with the Denver Nuggets was much less friendly as the Western Conference contenders wrestled […]
Utah Jazz Defeated by Denver in Ugly Home Opener
The first, inevitable dent to the good vibes has occurred – the Jazz lose a frustrating, hard-to-watch game to the Nuggets in their home opener, 106-117. We all knew that this was not the perfect team, but still… it’s never fun to be reminded like this. The first quarter was more in-line with the strong […]
Game Preview: Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets
After a solid preseason opener, the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets shift to Salt Lake City for part 2. One talking point which will undoubtedly be repeated hundreds of times over the course of the season will be this: The tank has been parked, hopefully forever. The Jazz are trying to win and it’s apparent […]
Ranking the Deep Bench Players by Their Chances to Break Into the Rotation
For the past 6 months, every conversation regarding the deep bench of the Utah Jazz has been defined by 1 phrase – “You can’t put too much weight on it”. There is truth to this – the end of a regular season defined by egregious tanking isn’t a perfect equivalent for meaningful basketball, and the […]
The Utah Jazz open practice was great!
The Utah Jazz held their annual open practice for fans. It’s an awesome annual event that introduces fans to old and new players. This year, Jazz fans who went got in for free and had free J Dawgs! The Jazz did a great job opening up the Delta Center and welcoming fans. One thing is […]
The Burden of Expectation: Kyle Filipowski
With the NBA season right around the corner, and the Utah Jazz presumably being competitive for the first time in far too long, everyone is right to place the majority of the responsibility on the shoulders of our biggest names. We just drafted Darryn Peterson #2 overall in the NBA Draft, we just signed Keyonte […]
Will the Utah Jazz’s preseason starting lineup be the same on opening night?
After six long months of anticipation for Jazz basketball, fans finally caught a glimpse of in-game action on Sunday night when the Jazz faced off against the Denver Nuggets in their first of four preseason games this season. After the selection of Darryn Peterson in the NBA Draft, the trade of Walker Kessler, and a […]
Impact Players from Utah’s preseason win over Denver
The grid-bound streets of Salt Lake City are ablaze — the Utah Jazz have won an NBA basketball game. Shout it from the rooftops, sing it from the mountains: the Utah Jazz are a winning basketball team once again. But maybe leave out the fact that this was a meaningless preseason game in which most […]
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets: Recap and Final Score
The Utah Jazz beat Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets 109-97 in the preseason opener. First things first, it was so fun to see the Jazz back in action. It’s been probably the most eventful offseason in Utah Jazz history with winning the #2 pick in the draft lottery and drafting Darryn Peterson. That was […]
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets: Preseason Opener
The Jazz will face off against the Nuggets Sunday evening at 5:00 PM MT. It’s been a long offseason, but unlike the past few seasons, there’s been a different feel this summer. The excitement has been building higher and higher, exceeding any level the Jazz fanbase has had at any point in a long time. […]
The NBA just keeps disrespecting the Jazz
Another day, another disrespect! In a recent interview, Bub Carrington revealed that the Wizards held back to try to draft AJ Dybantsa last season. You can see the exchange below. That should mean a fine, right? I mean, that’s what they did with the Utah Jazz? Turns out that they will not be fining the […]
Utah Jazz season preview with Chandler Holt of KSL Sports
Chandler Holt of KSL Sports was kind enough to join me on the Hoops Nerd Podcast to talk about the upcoming season. We discussed a wide range of topics, including but not limited to: Also, make sure to download the new SB Nation sports app. It’s a great way to keep up with all our […]
Is Darryn Peterson’s hype reaching the point of disbelief?
I’ve got a really bad feeling about Darryn Peterson. It’s nothing that he did — certainly not. When he lit the Salt Lake City leg of the Summer League ablaze, I thought I had witnessed the spirit of Kobe Bryant descend from the sky and possess the body of Utah’s highly touted youngster. In all […]
Darryn Peterson is having an incredible training camp
It’s now day 2 of Utah Jazz training camp, and so far the reports about Darryn Peterson are sparkling. It’s some big praise from Jusuf Nurkic, who is giving us a glimpse into what looks like a special prospect. It’s interesting he mentions they are having to tell Peterson to go home, which signals a […]
Was the Jazz starting lineup just revealed?
The first day of Utah Jazz training camp is done, and the social media videos are coming. The interesting thing is that the social media videos might have revealed the starting lineup for the upcoming season. If you watch the video, you can see Keyonte George, Darryn Peterson, Lauri Markkanen, Jaren Jackson Jr., and Jusuf […]
Who is Brice Sensabaugh?
Very few days in Utah Jazz history have made me as excited as Thursday, June 22, 2023 – the night of that years NBA draft. As a plucky 18 year old, I (unwisely) fancied myself quite the prodigy in the draft field, and 7 to 10 P.M was my time to show off my stuff. […]
The Utah Jazz Hierarchy of Needs through quotes: Media Day 2026
Are you familiar with Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs? It’s a concept that the needs of a human being fall into five distinct layers, typically visualized in the shape of a pyramid, with the most fundamental items required for survival at the bottom (air, food, water, shelter, etc.), and the least essential items (respect, status, and […]
Walker Kessler was ‘determined’ to leave the Utah Jazz one way or another
When the Jazz made the blockbuster trade for Jaren Jackson Jr. last February, a vision was put into place. A vision of a healthy Walker Kessler pairing up with JJJ to create the most daunting defensive rim presence in the NBA. Everyone was on board. Jackson Jr., Lauri Markkanen, Will Hardy, Danny Ainge, Austin Ainge, […]
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